Pharmaceutical Representative - Pharmareferent, Metabolic Diseases

Job Description

Introduction/Purpose:

In this field‑based role, the pharmaceutical representative is accountable for maximizing sales for Sobi’s Metabolic Diseases brands within an assigned territory, presents the company’s products, and forwards customer feedback. Building strong, credible relationships with healthcare professionals, and delivering high‑quality, compliant customer engagements. This position requires strong customer focus and disciplined territory management.

We are looking for candidates across all regions of Austria.

Key Responsibilities/Scope of the Job:

Territory Performance & Sales Delivery

• Execute territory plans to secure and exceed sales targets
• Ensure strong daily execution in line with account/brand strategy and national commercial priorities
• Reporting customer insights

Market Knowledge & Opportunity Identification

• Build deep understanding of disease area, product value propositions, diagnostic pathways, and treatment algorithms
• Collect relevant market insights through customer interactions, data, and other sources

Execution of Cycle Plans

• Execute cycle plans at territory level with precision and consistency

• Ensure territory activities strengthen product understanding and customer engagement

Customer Engagement & Relationship Management

• Execute customer‑facing activities in line with approved materials and compliant practices
• Build trusted relationships with physicians
• Deliver clear, compelling, medically aligned product information during face‑to‑face interactions

Compliance & Sobi Behaviours

• Conduct all interactions in full compliance with local regulations, industry codes, and Sobi policies
• Ensure all face‑to‑face activities embody Sobi’s values and behaviours
• Complete all required training and apply learnings consistently in daily practice

Qualifications

Position Qualifications: Required:

• First experience in Specialty Care pharmaceutical sales, preferred in Lipidology
• Strong customer‑facing skills, with demonstrated success
• Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing abilities
• Good command in German and English
• University degree in Life Sciences, Business, or related field strongly preferred
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel extensively within territory

Additional Information

All Sobi employees need to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi's core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership. Are you ready to be on the Sobi team? Come join a culture that empowers every person to be the person that makes a difference for rare disease.

Why Join Us?

We are a global company with over 1,900 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.

We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.

Sobi Culture

At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases, and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.

As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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